'Messi is the greatest... in terms of pure football, I am better than Ronaldo': Hazard makes sensational claim

Eden Hazard made a sensational claim on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

For the last 15 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have battled against each other to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history. Football fans from the previous century will feel that it is Diego Maradona or Pele, who deserve that label. But fans in the 21st century have always debated about Messi and Ronaldo.

Eden Hazard made a sensational claim on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Former Chelsea player Eden Hazard joined the bandwagon and made a rather sensational claim about the better player between the two, and also included himself in that debate.

Speaking to L'Equipe, Hazard said, "Individually, Messi is perhaps the only one. I loved watching the Barcelona player, less so at the end, but he's the greatest in history. It's impossible to take the ball away from him. Cristiano is a bigger player than me but, in terms of pure football, I honestly don't think so."

"Neymar, maybe. After that, he's no better than me, but at Real, you've got the best, also in terms of their careers: Benzema, Modric, they were the best, Kroos, Kev' (De Bruyne), they all exude football," he added.